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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1918

Page

3

Town to be lightless in Winchester if coal not received

Winchester and the Win es Gaslight company warn that if coal delivery does not arrive this week the town will endure lightless nights until the supply is replenished. Also, George Ty Marsh reports his son Dudley, with an aviation squadron on the Yusecania, is safe after a Boston message.

Winchester The Wines Gaslight Company Portland George Ty Marsh Boston Dudley Yusecania

Personal crisis report at synagogue in Hartford

The body of Michael Kramer, 65, was found at a Hartford synagogue today. A tube connected to an open gas cock was found in his mouth. Kramer was a well known real estate dealer.

Hartford Michael Kramer Fea

Dwellers in City's Skyscraper Enjoy Fuelless Holiday

Dwellers in Bridgeport's tallest office buildings observed an elevatorless holiday on the second Monday without elevator operation. Some businesses closed entirely while others stayed open with few visitors, forcing many to climb stairs. Reporters faced long climbs only to encounter few readers due to smoke free Monday restrictions.

First National Bank and Security Bridgeport

Woman Dies in Danbury Lamp Fire Burns

Mrs Annie M Hughes aged years died in Danbury hospital from burns after she lit a lamp to warm herself during a cold period a week ago.

Wito Danbury Web Annie Mm. Hughes

Disabled vessel towed to port after radio report

An Atlantic Port dispatch from February 11 states a government vessel reported by radio that it is proceeding to port with a steamship it picked up far out at sea after being disabled by boiler trouble.

Atlantic Radio Today Vroneller

Huns to Force Belgian Women Work on Roads

Washington reports a Belgian legation note detailing forced labor in occupied Belgium. Women from Ingelmunster to Courtrai are made to repair roads and rail lines, with 19 and 14 year olds pressed into service. Deportations to Germany continue amid harsh living conditions and hunger, while some prisoners die or are returned ill.

Washington Belgium Holland Ingelmunster Iseghem Emergem Oth Tnrelmunster Henle Courtrii Courtrnai Sedan Tourcoing Roubaix Reuters Seghem Courtrai Germany

Stratford Red Cross Extends War Insurance Information

Stratford Red Cross informs service members and dependents that the government life insurance deadline for those in uniform as of October 15, 1917 has been extended to April 12 of next year. The organization will provide full details on the life insurance extension and on government allowances for dependents, with Christchurch parish house hours daily from 2 to 5 in the afternoon.

Stratford Ireldt Army Navy Stratford Red Cross Christchurch

Steps to Make Export Licenses Binding Proclaimed

President Wilson's proclamation to bind export licenses and place foreign trade under license is to be issued next Monday. The Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, the Shipping Board and War Trade Board will cooperate to set up a control system without delay.

Washington Wilson Biareaun of Foreign and Domestic Commerce Shippide Board War Trade Board

Charged 240 Per Cent Interest Loan Shark Jailed

In New Haven a loan officer was jailed for 60 days and fined $200 for charging 246 percent interest on a month's loan to Louis Cadaret. An appeal was noted.

New Haven Louis Cadaret

Immigrant Held in Atlantic Port Under Draft Law

An Austrian passenger aboard an American steamship arriving from a West Indian port was arrested by federal authorities in an Atlantic port on February 11 and arraigned on a charge related to draft evasion under the selective service act. He is 22 years old.

Regis Atlantic AL Tunos Caplin PWS

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